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Transforming

Defense Acquisition Policy

As of: January 15, 2020

“MULTIPLE PATHWAYS FOR TAILORED SOLUTIONS”

Revised DoDI 5000.02 will include an Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) with 6 tailorable acquisition pathways and DoDIs for each functional area.

DoD 5000 Series Re-write: What Changes?

The revised DoD 5000 Series Acquisition Policy will enable innovative acquisition approaches that deliver warfighting capability at the speed of relevance.

The Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) is being introduced as the Department’s transformational tool to implement the revised policy. Multiple pathways facilitate the flexibility and efficiency needed to capitalize on advanced acquisition methods and improve DoD’s ability to benefit from commercial modernization.

Why Change?

“MULTIPLE PATHWAYS FOR TAILORED SOLUTIONS” HTTPS://WWW.DAU.EDU/AAF

Tenets of the Defense Acquisition System

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Actively Manage Risk

EmphasizeSustainment

https://www.dau.edu/aaf

• Transition away from cumbersome ‘one-size fits all’, check-list methodology• Encourage program teams to use appropriate pathway, or combination of

pathways, to accelerate the delivery of program objectives• DoDIs stand alone, functional areas published separately, able to be

updated individually as necessary


Simplify Acquisition Policy

• AAF holds Program Managers (PMs) accountable for critical thinking and embraces tailoring-in program oversight

•PMs will identify and propose recommendations for decision authority approval

•Streamlined and simplified approvals allow stakeholders to focus attention on specific program needs without sacrificing rigor and discipline

Tailor Acquisition Approaches

Tenets of Defense Acquisition System



• Section 913 of the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act requires DoD to use data analytics to improve acquisition outcomes

• Promotes collaboration with the Services, as well as agencies internal and external to DoD, to implement modern tools and data analytics for improvement of programmatic decision making

Conduct Data Driven Analysis

Tenets, Continued…

• Policy empowers program managers and program teams to think critically, leverage data, use innovative strategies, tailor-in decision making, and actively manage risk

• DoD will showcase those who leverage innovative strategies to meet a unique requirement

Empower Program Managers


• Policy enables program teams to actively manage risk based on the unique characteristics of the capability being acquired

• Oversight continues to ensure taxpayers’ dollars are effectively spent, but will be tailored based on the risk profile and capability being developed


Actively Manage Risk

• Policy encourages the consideration of a sustainment strategy throughout the entire program lifecycle

• Involves end-users early in program development to capture sustainment requirements up front

Emphasize Sustainment

Tenets, Continued…


Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF)Tailor, combine, and transition between pathways to create your program strategy

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Tenets of the Defense Acquisition System1. Simplify Acquisition Policy2. Tailor Acquisition Approaches3. Empower Program Managers

4. Conduct Data Driven Analysis5. Actively Manage Risk6. Emphasize Sustainment

DoDD 5000.01: The Defense Acquisition SystemDoDI 5000.02: Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework

Pathway: Urgent Capability Acquisition


PurposeTo field capabilities to fulfill urgent operational needs or other quick reaction capabilities in less than 2 years.

Characteristics• UONs and other QRCs are identified and approved for resolution by designated

authorities.

• The estimated cost must not exceed $525 million in research, development, and test and evaluation, or $3.065 billion procurement in Fiscal Year 2020 constant dollars.

• The acquisition processes, reviews, and documents are aggressively streamlined due to operational urgency.

• The goal is to plan for the capability in a few weeks with development and production measured in months.


Pathway: Middle Tier of Acquisition


PurposeTo rapidly develop fieldable prototypes to demonstrate new capabilities and/or rapidly field production quantities of systems with proven technologies that require minimal development.

CharacteristicsRapid Prototyping

• Field a prototype that can be demonstrated in an operational environment• Provide for residual operational capability within 5 years of an approved requirement

Rapid Fielding• Begin production within 6 months• Complete fielding within 5 years of an approved requirement


Pathway: Major Capability Acquisition


PurposeTo acquire and modernize military unique programs that provide enduring capability. This pathway is intended for large scale, traditional hardware acquisitions.

Characteristics• Typically follows a structured analysis, design, develop, integrate, test, and produce

and support approach

• Acquisition and product support processes, reviews, and documentation will be tailored based on the program size, complexity, risk, urgency, and other factors

• Software intensive components may be acquired via the software acquisition pathway, with the outputs and dependencies integrated with the overall major capability pathway


Pathway: Software Acquisition


PurposeTo facilitate rapid and iterative delivery of software capability to the user.

Characteristics• Integrates modern iterative software development practices such as Agile or Lean

Software Development Methods, and DevSecOps.

• Tightly coupled, mission-focused government-industry software teams leverage automated tools for development, integration, testing, and delivery to iteratively deploy software capabilities to the operational environment.


Pathway: Defense Business Systems


PurposeTo acquire information systems that support DoD business operations, or non-developmental, software intensive programs that are not business systems.

Characteristics• Assesses the business environment and identifies existing commercial or government

solutions that could be adopted to satisfy DoD needs.

• DoD reviews and revises its business processes to align more closely with commercial or government IT best practices.

• Customization of a selected information technology (IT) solution is minimal.

• DoD reduces risk and maximizes benefits by using off-the-shelf software that has been successfully demonstrated in the commercial marketplace.


Pathway: Acquisition of Services


PurposeTo acquire services from the private sector to include knowledge-based, construction, electronics and communications, equipment, facilities, logistics, medical, research and development, and transportation.

Characteristics• Identify the required services, research the potential contractors, contract for the

services, and manage performance.

• The pathway employs a seven-step process that is broken down into three phases: planning, developing, and executing

• Seven steps should be used to the maximum extent possible to ensure the use of proven, repeatable processes and procedures contributing to successful services acquisitions.


Intellectual Property (IP)

Policy

The Department released its first policy on IP to support more effective approaches for acquisition and licensing of IP in October 2019 - DoDI 5010.44.

• Emphasizes long-term planning for sustainment; earlier and more frequent communication with industry; specially negotiated licenses

• Tailored implementation across all acquisition pathways

IP Cadre

A cadre of IP experts was established to facilitate the development of a competent and consistent approach across the Department for IP acquisition, licensing, and management. The Cadre will provide:

• Timely expert advice, assistance, and resources to DoD Components on IP matters at various stages of the program lifecycle; and

• Outreach and liaison with industry, other Federal agencies, and Congress.



Acquisition workforce may access revised policies, training opportunities, FAQs, and all available resources at: https://www.dau.edu/aaf/

DAU Resources


https://www.dau.edu/aaf/


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